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September 15, 2016

USAF F-15s face off PLAAF Su-30MKKs on Sept. 12 off Taiwan

The Chinese state media announced on Sept. 12 that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) had dispatched bombers, fighters and support aircraft through the Bashi Channel into the Pacific Ocean. Taiwan’s Up Media reported that the U.S. Air Force dispatched F-15s from Japan during this exercise. We’ve check with our source and can confirm that the incident did occur.